Publisher's Synopsis
"Consumer Product and Manufacturer Ratings" (CPMR) takes a 30-year retrospective look at how consumer goods from 14 product categories and manufactured by the most active, well-known companies in four world market areas - US, Japan, Europe, and Australia - are rated.;This two-volume resource presents information never before gathered and analyzed. By applying algorithms, raw data gathered from in dependent testing organizations, engineering associations, automotive testing labs and government agencies is merged into a series of charts that present historical, competitive profiles on the quality, price, and value of goods sold throughout the world.
